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Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-11-07
IkJUSTICE TO ROCK ISLAND,
The Flour Boycott of the Cneseent
Mills of Davenport Exposed,

The Flour Boycott OF the eftseent
Mills of Davenport Exposed,
A few weeks ago, when the May gro>
Gerry was refused Sears -four unless the
fall retail price was adhered to, the store
made arrangements to substitute the
Crescent Mills -four, with the promise
that the mill would honor all orders. but
about ten days ago May was notified that
no more Crescent -four would be fur
nished, unltsS the retail price of VA 90
was charged customers. On receipt OF
the notice, orders were at once sent out
for lot OF Pillsbury, Minnesota. flour.
which is of superior quality, and which
has arrived, and customers may depend
on getting what they want right along at
very moderate cost. because Mr.. May
believes in the principle of live and let
live" Last Thursday Mr.. Louis May.
manager of the May grocery store, went
to Davenport and did his utmost to
convince the propfietors of the Crescent
mills of the injustice of their refusing to
sell him -four at wholesale rates, unless
he agreed 10 sell at a price higher than
-four can be obtained in Davenport, but
Mr. Mays mission was fruitless. The
Crescent mills proprietnrs deplored the
situation. but would not change it, as
oyer twenty grocers in Rock Island had
notified them that they would not
purchase their flour, if it was
not sold to May condtionally
Finally, MIR. May lost patience and fired
the question How can yon have the i'm
pudence to require me to charge $4 so a
barrel for your flour. when you your
selves deliver it by the single barrel To
customers in Rock Island for 81 40, less
one per cent, which is 81 3542" To this
no reply could be given for the fact could
not be disputed. and ii it had been Mr.
May was provided with receipted bills to
prove it. Dow, Gilman Il Hancock s
bills to the May store call for 1920 a
barrel, but on this they have allowed l0
cents off, making $4.10, and further
discount of per cent, making the nei
cost S4.05, or not quite S1.o1i Il Sack.
This -four is sold at 81 10, which allows
good enough profit on a cash article, in
| which there is no loss in handling and
the demand was that they should be sold
at Sl Is. Mr.. May refused to submit tC
such An imposition. rs he proposes to
furnish flour just as cheap, to his custo
mers AS they can obtain it in Davenport.
| The idea of manufacturer of staple
article telling a dealer that he must sci
| his customers goods at certain rate, snd
| then cut under him in his own field, tt
his own customers, is an imposition tina
all will condemn. However, noiwith
standing the boycott, Mr. May will con
time to sell flour just as cheap, and viii
| handle two first class brands of fine f1ou
-"Miunesota A, No. 1" and M!nnesots
| Queen" at 81 10 per sack He has jus
received fifty barrels of that choice tlou
and will keep good supply at all time
| in the future.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-11-07

Geo. Ohlwei,er complained to the po
lice late last night that Barney Shier and
Geo. Weaver had assaulted him out on
the Milan road and abducted lady friend
who was in his company and decamped
with her There were five in the assail-
ing party. bat Ohlweiler was able to re-
cognize but one of the number. The
ease is being tried before Magistrate Ben,
nett this afternoon.
AT 3 O'Clock this morning, Deputy MIR
shal Lidders found the girl in the lower
end of Davenport, where she lived. She
had broken away from her seducers and
ran all the way across the island and
bridges. Her name is Nellie Presskey
and she was going out to visit several
days in South Rock Island, Mr.. Ohlwei'
Ter escorting her. when the brutal inter.
| ference occurred.
"Uncle Sammy" Goode, Andalusia's
good hearted postmaster, gave A. W
| Smith, the school teacher at that place, Q
trounsing on Market square Saturday af
ternoon, that he will retain painful re
membranes of for some time. Smith. al
is known, has been tormenting "Uncl'
Sammy" for some time, accosting him il
an insulting manner upon any and al
occasions. Smith assailed Goode on Mar
ket square Saturday evening, aud afte
Goode had repeatedly warned him to be
ware, but without heed on Smiths part
proceeded to administer long treasured
up thrashing. Smith took his medicin
like little man. He did not appear t
relish it, either at the time or the afte
effects. Nevertheless he stood the ordes
bravely until Officer Carey interrupte
and arrested both participants. Smit
was fined 81 and costs, and Goode $5
but Goode thinks the money could hav
been less advantsgeously spent.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-11-07

No packets south until next spring.
Capt. Wash Hight, having completed
his season RS passenger packet pilot on
the upper rapids. leaves this week for st.
Louis, his winter home
The Pittshurg will he up tomorrow, the
last Diamond 10 boat for Dubuque this
season. Capt. Davis is in command,
Capt. Kileen assuming command of the
Sidney, which is to run in the St Louis
and keoknk trade until navigation
closes.
Thursday the st. Paul ran up to Pom
toosuc H., from Keokuk. for the purpose
of making an effort to raise the sunken
steamer Centennial. By noon the water
in her hold had been lowered six inches,
and yesterday she was raised and went
southwark. Her furnaces were fired up
Thursday.
Numerous petitions are in circulation
up and down the river, requesting the
light house board to appoint Wash Hight,
the veteran river pilot, and for number
of years rapids pilot for the Diamond Jo
line, inspector for the tifteenth distri ct,
from Cairo to st. Paul. and to certain
points on the Missouri river. The river
men have all united on Capt. Hight as the
most available and capable man for the
position. His experience, ability and
ever present good judgment, certainly
| qualify him for the duties, and he will
probably be appointed.
The season for through transportation
on the Mississippi has closed, and accord
ing to the Uated States officials in st.
| Paul, who know in a general way. but
| have not yet the reports completed, the
river traffic has been heavier this year
than for many years past. Capt. Hays,
at the government building yesterday,
WAS asked by Globe reporter why the
season was declared closed this early, and
in reply he said: lit is because through
business has been all completed. There
will be steamers coming to St Paul fol
some tine yet, but the last of the through
ones has gone. The season has been 3
profitable one, and the people of st. Paul
will be surprised when they learn the
amount of.river transportation during the
past season. Both in tonnage anG
the number of steamers running, it is
greater this year than last. One cause O
this has been the putting into effect o
the inter state commerce law. which tool
considerable freight from the railroads
and gave it to the steamship companies
Early in the spring, before the workin.
of the inter state law bad been tried, ant
before the railways had made out thei
schedule of rates, as required by that law
good many men made heavy contract
for shipping frelghts by river instead @
rail. In some cases these contracts b
water covered practically the season
business. and the result has been to swe
the tonnage received here to an unusuall
large figure. The season has therefor
been profitable one to the companie
1t has also been an unusually lucky ont
for there have been no serious accident
| and not one life has been lost.-S PAT
| Globe
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-11-07
SIZING FOR THEIR MONEY

rhe hauk- of Davenport Commence
Important slitisation- Large sums
suicide.
In the circuit court at Davenport Sat-
urday. suits were entered against the en-
dorsers of the paper of Warnebold u
Wittenberg before the dissolution of the
the firm b. II Lahrmann was endofser
for the firms notes to the extent of about
$4,000. Last week Mr.. LahrmaBn sold
his property-the well known dance hall
on Second and Ripley streets-to Phillip
Denker, of st. Louis, for Sl5, 500, and
the deed was recorded. Saturday the
Davenport National bank entered attach
ment against Mr.. Lahrmann to recover
the sum of 81 900 with interest at per
fendant WAS being disposed of to defraud
creditors, and that the estate of Warne-
bold & Wittenberg is insolvenL. Judg-
ment for the amount is asked. and also
that the deed conveying the property
tG Mr Denker be declared void and of no
effect A suit for the same purpose is
entered against Phillip Denker and wife,
of ST. Louis.
The German Saving bank entered suit
against Mr.. Lahrmann for the purpose
with the same allegations, but with tal
greater amount involved The bank
| holds three notes of Warnebold & Wit
| tenbere, each for SIS, 600 and all endorsed
by Mr.. Lahrmsnn. One Was given Jan
pa, 1887, one of the 9th of March, 1887
and the other on the 14th day of May
| 1887. The total amount claimed, witt
| interest, is $15, ,573 30 and interest on the
sum until it is paid is asked. In thi'
suit it is also asked that the deed o.
transfer of the Second street property to
| Mr. Denker may be set aside. 1t il
avered that the estete of Mr. Warnebold
deceased, and that of H. Wittenberg, th,
| surviving partner, are insolvent.
Mr.. Warnebold, it will be remembered
suicided in Oakdale cemetery at Daven
port, three months ago, and it wa
| learned afterward that financial trouble
was the cause Warnebold & Wittenber.
| run the Farmers mills on Harrison stree
at Davenport for a number of years.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-11-07
BRIEFLETS.
Ice cream, at krell & Maths.
Fresh oysters in bulk at Mays.

| D
Fresh oysters in bulk at Mays.
| Oysters, oysters, at Krell & Maths.
Oysters served in every style at Krell &
Maths
Large lots of millinery just opened at
McCabe Bros.
New dates, new figs, at Krell Il Maths
confectionery.
Toboagan caps % cents piece at Me-
Cabe Bros. this week.
Call at W. A. Ehleb's ana get Jar of
Borden's fine butter
Stoves to be sold at auction, Nov. 9th,
at Lundv's old stand.
Tam O'Shanter and toboggan caps in
great variety at McCabes'.
One lot children's merino vests and
pants, - cents each, at McCabes.
Twenty-Five dozen childrers all wool
mitts cents pair at McCabe Bros
Limited quantity red wool twilled fan.
mel, 16 cents yard while it lasts, at Me-
Cabe's.
Go to Krell & Maths and get dish of
those fine, large New York counts served
in any style.
J. A. Boyer, of South Rock Island,
leaves for Eureka Springs. Arkansas.
next week.
Half case unbleached Canton flannel
going at 81 cents yard at McCabe's
quantity limited to each customer.
Mrs. E. P. Reynolds returned yester.
day morning from California, where she
has spent the past seven months.
A nice line of j. P. Smith & Cos cele'
braied strawberry, apricot, raspberry ant
gooseberry jams, at c. c. Truesdsle 8
The mental condition of Miss Mar!
{ Jennings, of Port Byron. is being in
' quired into before Judge Adams thi
s afternoon.
i Three lots ladies cashmere and fleece
q lined gloves, former prices 90. % and 2!
J. cents all reduced to IL cents while the
;, last, at McCabe Bros,
5 Ben DeGear, No 1908 Second avenue
has rubber mouldings of all kinds fo
doors and windows. and puts it on prop
erly. Prices reasonable.
=" A large assortment of stoves at auctio
= Thursday, Nov. 10, commencing at /
a. m. These stoves consist of WOO
> stoves, soft coal stoves and hard COZ
% stoves. At Lundy's old stand, Secon
l. avenue, Rock Island,
u Mr.. and Mrs Jonas Bear lost their Ii
i tie son, Louis. Saturday afternool
~ diphthereiic Group being the cause. tt
~ little sufferer was two years and fol-
" months of age. The funeral took pla,
9 yesterday.
:, P. D. Drake, formerly of the ARGU
n was in the city this morning on his ",
home to Manchester. Kansas, from NJ
loEe, N. Y. where he had been to attel
the funeral of his mother. Mr. Drake
in the land department of the Santa
road at Manchester.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-11-07
MR. READS RESIGNATION.
The Pastor of fhe First Baptist
Church Deeiies TO Accept the state
SuperintendeHry Of Missions.

E-sE
superintendenry Of Missions.
At the evening service of the First
Baptist church last evening, Rev. W.
Read presented his resignation as pastor
of the congregation. 1t reads as follows:
To the Members of the First Baptist church:
DEAR BRETHREN: | herewith present
my resignation as pastor of this church.
to take effect as soon as satisfactory ar
ran9ements can he made to that end.
do this with the deepest sense Of all that
| it involves 1t means the severance of
Ties which years have made strong; 1t
| means dissolvin9 relations the most pleas
| ant; it means breaking up associations
| which have been entirely harmonious. |
| do not offer my resignation from any ill
| feeling or on account OF any iiscord. So
| far as | know, We might live together
| pleasantly for wears to come. You have
been very generous TO me in overlooking
my many faults and in rendering to :he
| your genuine sympathy.
| | resign because | think it the best thing
to do do not say that could not do
any more good here If should stay, for
| | believe | could. | 20 this, because
sincerely believe thai duty to myself and
wife and duty to the Cause of Christ de-
mands it, 1t is an honest conviction of
my heart. | hope, therefore, you will
consider it in this light, and accept it in
the spirit in which il is given.
Praying that God will guide you in the
| selection of my successor, and that His
richest blessing may crown your labor in
| the further prosecution of his work, | am
| yours faithfully, |. W. READ
The announcement was received with
genuine regret by the congregation. 1t
was known that Mr. Read had under Sc
rious contemplation the offer by the State
Baptist association .ot the superintendency
of the missions of the state, yet it was
hoped that he would decide not to accept
the offer, but remain in Rock Island. Ac-
cording to Mr.. Read new duties, he will
be Obliged to travel more or less about
the state. The acceptance of the office
means the abandoning of his delightful
home in Rock Island, and while his new
duties will he of different nature from
ministerial labors, they will be equally as
arduous and exacting upon his time.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-11-07

Mr.. j. 5. Eddy. the GeHeseo hotel land
lord, formerly of Rock Island, who sui-
cided last Wednesday evening. was a
member of the Modern Woodmen of
America The Woodmen insurance Ger.
tificates have clause against paying on
suicides unless there have been evidences
of insanity. In this case, the act of tax
ing his own life seems TO have been the
first and only indication of insanity The
claim of insurance on Geo. S. Seaver, of
Joliet camp, who shot himself in Chicago,
has been rejected by the head consul and
finance comittee on the same grounds.
1t vii! probably go INTO the courts, where
the vexed question must be decided soon>
er or later If the clause is not legal. the
Woodmen want to find it out, and dc
away with it hereafter.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-11-07

Out of suffering have emerged the
strongest souls, and the most massive
characters are scanned with scars. This
reads nicely, but any one suffering with
rheumatism or neuralgia would do much
better by using Salvation Oil. Price 25
cents.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-11-07
County Building

TRANSFERS.
4-Shepherd A Smaley to Lewis Coe,
nj set. /, 16, 8w, $2.050,
Sophia Coe to Harriet c Demonest, p,
nj set. /. is, CIV, $3.50.
Geo W Anson to A Bowser, ,wA nw4,
is, 5w, SLIGO.
Gottlieb Kurtz to Frank P Lewis, lot Z
block 8, Osborn's addition, Moline, $500
Frances NJ Sinnet to Elizabeth Nc
Eihern, lot 7, block l, Snnet's addition,
Rock Island, $l,700.
FM Black to james Wynans, pit swf
&. 18. lie. 81. 800.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-11-07

J. W. Henry, Charlottesville. Ind.
manufactures hard wood lumber in COM
mon white and burr oak bridge plank
2x4. 3x4. 4x4 and Axe. free on board cars
at Rock Island. Davenport and Moline,
| for $22 per one thousand feet.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-11-07

Martin Erbs has purchased the butch
er shop on Moline avenue, formerly run
by F Sehuett. Snd will conduct the bus
mess at the old stand in the future. He
will endesvor to have on hand at all
times a good quality Of meat.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-11-07
Troubled with Stowaways.

Stowaways trouble English steamers more
this year than ever before. To find ten or
fifteen of them is common thing They
make friends with the men who load the
vessels, and are put away wherever they can
be secreted In vessels that bring over brick
the leaders will build up little room around
two or three men, and in several cases from
a dozen to two dozen men have thus been Sc
creted. Most of them are tramps. They
only remain in their hiding places till the YES
sci is well out to sea, when they make their
appearance to be supported during the rest OF
the voyage.-Philadelph Call.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-11-07

Do you suffer with catarrhf You can
be cured If you take Hoods Sarsaparilla,
the great blood purifier. Sold by all
druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-11-07

A novel ring design is of heavy gold
set way round with emeralds in the shape
of shamrocks.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-11-07

Enough wedding cards are about TO
guarantee social event every October
day.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-11-07

There is now quite search for young
and pretty girls TO do church services as
bride maids.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-11-07
Five Departments,

Fairly bristling with bright new
goods. We want every resi-.
dent of the city and vicinity to
visit our store and inspect our
stock, become familiar with our
method of doing business and
We will be satisfied whether you
buy or not, for we know you
will 60 away thoroughly con-
vinced that We can give the best
values for the least money any
where obtainable.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-07-21
.MUMMIFlED AZTECS.

Strange Discovery Made by Two Miners In
New Mexican Tomb.
There is a stir in scientific circles
over the advent of five mummifed
Aztecs supposed to have been buried
six hundred years. The group COM
prises two men, two women and a child.
*They were discovered some months
iago by two miners, Dasty and Morris.
lin hcrmetically sealed cave in the
canyon of the ella river, oh the boun-
diary line between Arizona and New
Mexico. The miners We're prospecting,
and noticed Il place closed by human
hands. They questioned the Indians,
who declined to give any Information,
and were opposed to any exploration.
Watching their chances, the prospec-
tors removed the distractions to the
cave. Huge powders, bound by excel
lent cement, had to be pried out of
place. A search for treasures was I'M
successful, but twenty feet from the
mouth of the cave they found an Aztec
mummy in sitting posture, the legs
bent mp after that custom of the race
The hands were folded over the breast
in the posture of alteration, facing
uOWdFI .lIle East a IurCner search Ee-
Tealed other bodies. A mother and
child were nesting together in low
ing embrace. Tie bodies were re-
moved to this city. They are in excel
lent preservation, not dIsem boMeled,
and were evidently mummified natu-
rally. The skin is tsraned. The women
retain their long, ffstving silken hair.
Measurements by DR.. Paolo de Veeehi,
OF Turin University, and DR.. g. M.
Richter. of Berlin. coqkorm to the his
torica1 descriptions of the Aztecs. and
the general appearance and mode Of
burial and the surroundings identify
the mummies with the ancient race
The bodies were covered with highly
eolored clothes, which crunlbled on ex-
qOsure. Three kinds were saved, two
q 2 coarse material atj one deep
hl1e, woven in diamond shapes No
Implements or utensils were found.
AI&&he Consuls here and many scientific
men inspected the mummies recently.
.Saw Francisco AltG.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-07-21

NaIherbe, the gifted French author, de-
ciared that of all things that man possesses,
women alone take pleasure in being pos
sweeter sex. Like the ivy plant, she longs
for an object to cling to and love-to look to
for protection. This being her prerogatiye,
ought she not to be told that DR.. Pierce's
Fayorits Prescription is the physical saliva
ton of her sexl 1t banishes those distress
ing maladies that make her life a burden,
curing all painful irregularities, uterine dis
orders, Inflammation and liberation, pro-
lapsus and kindred weaknesses. AS ner-
vine. it cures nervous exhaustion, prostra-
ton, debility, relieves mental anxiety and n.y.
pochondria, and promotes refreshing sleep.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-07-21
SABBATH BREAKERs-the waves at New
port

MANY People refuse to take Cod Liver
This difficulty has been overcome in Scott s
Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil with Hypophos-
phites. It being as palatable as milk, and
the most valuable remedy known for the
treatment of Consumption, Scrofula and
Bronchitis, General Debility, Wasting Dis
eases of Children, Chronic Coughs and
Colds, has caused physicians in all parts OF
the world to use it Physicians report our
little patients take it with pleasure. Try
SCOTS Emulsion and be convinced.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-07-21
A BACHELOR discovering his clothes full
of holes, exclaimed: "Mend I can't"

WHATEVER name or designation is gwen
to Fever and Ague, or other intermittent
diseases it is safe to say that Malaria or a
disordered state of the Liver is at fault.
Eliminate the impurities from the system
and a sure and prompt cure is the imme-
date result. Prick Y Ash Bitters IS the
safest AMI most effective remedy for all
hillary troubles, kidney diseases, and like
complaints that has ever been brought be-
fore the public. A trial is its best recon-
mend alton.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-07-21

tbaf your internal is badly disturbed If you
rise with furred tongue and an i'll taste n
your mouth in the morning. The stomach
abnormal in6;ce+sons yro1oTS tfs.l1 20
the infant evil should be given with Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters. Morning languor, q
sensation OF WEAKNESS, and -yawning with
these are symptoms Of dyspeptic and bilious
causes, to the removal Of which the Bitters
Is fully adequate.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-07-21
ssVYhat Drug VIII Scour These English
Hence?

Wicked Macbeth, who murdered good
despair. Thousands of victims of disease
are daily asking 'What will scour the i'm
purities from my blood and bring me healthn :
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery will
do it. When the purple life-tideis sluggish,
causing drowsiness, headache and loss of
appetite, use this wonderful vitalizer, which
never fails. 1t forces the liver into perfect
action, drives out superfiuous bile, brings
uraI sparkle to the eye. All druggists.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-07-21

No INTELLIGENT man or woman would
etc, after they read the recent astounding
disclosures of science on the poisonous eff
fects of alcohol as given in the July number
of Demorest's Monthly Magazine. Price 20
Jennings Demorest, Is East 18th St, N. Y.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-07-21

WOMEN Admiration win who use Glenn's
Sulphur Soap to improve the skin.
Hill's Hair and Whisker Dye, SOC. The best.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-07-21

If afflicted with Sore Eyes use DIR. Isaac
Thompson's Eye Water Druggists sell it. 25c.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-07-21

WHO ever saw suffering womana-
Chicago Inter Ocean,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-07-21

Pellets without disturbance systenn>
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little Pellets give the perfect satisfaction.
WILLIAM RANICH, Esq., Mfnder Kedrnev COUNTY,
XIII Nebraska writes: troubled with bols
thirty Four afflicted with
CURED them that could not walk I bought two bottles
49,. - one Pellet after each meal till all were gone BY
been troubled with sick headache When feel coming
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L i without question the cathartc
GR Od I6ey are b also 2 most efficient Se Ee gs
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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-07-21

GUNPowDER is prime necessity in mod
ern warfare.